(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- Two persons from Oman participated in the 2019 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum recently at the United Nations headquarters in New York recently.

Ali al Rahma and Alena Dique were invited by Inga Rhonda King, president of ECOSOC, to represent Oman and youth communities at the UN. This special session marked the International Labour Organization's (ILO) 100 years and official UN commemoration of the centenary.

Ali al Rahma was appointed facilitator of the breakout session organised by the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (UNMGCY) on Youth transitions to decent work: education, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in urban and rural areas. Suggestions from over 100 youth change-makers were drafted into a policy.

The forum gave opportunity to showcase the significant role played by the national and resident community in Oman in securing Oman's Vision 2040.

Oman's Vision 2040 aims at providing a society with a creative core through an all-inclusive, sustainable teaching system with community participation and focus on human development in education, as well as an increase in scientific research fuelled by diversified funding for teaching and research.

The forum provided a platform for young leaders from around the world to engage in a dialogue with United Nations Member States and share ideas for advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, and the Paris Climate Agreement.

Ali has been part and heads various national volunteering and charity driven initiatives in the country. He is currently board member of the Oman American Business Association and Head of the Ariel Foundation International MENA region. Alena also attended the 2018 UNCTAD Youth Forum in Geneva.

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